Nighttime Hypoglycemia – Low Blood Sugar & Insulin resistance – Dr.Berg

Experiencing night time hypoglycemia? Here’s what you need to know.

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0:00 Symptoms of nighttime hypoglycemia
0:22 Risk factors for nighttime hypoglycemia
1:19 Nighttime hypoglycemia without diabetes
2:12 Insulin resistance and hypoglycemia
4:01 The best way to fix insulin resistance
5:33 Key takeaways

In this video, we’re going to talk about nighttime hypoglycemia.

If you have nigh time hypoglycemia, you may:
• Wake up with a headache in the middle of the night
• Experience sleep problems
• Feel tired because you can’t sleep well
• Experience sweating throughout the night (especially around your neck)
• Feel hungry at night
• Experience shaking

Usually, those with night time hypoglycemia are already diabetics who are on insulin. They are often taking too much insulin; this may actually drive their insulin lower at night.

If your blood sugar drops down too low at night, you need to talk with your doctor about adjusting your medications.

What if you have nighttime hypoglycemia, but you’re not a diabetic? It could be a situation called idiopathic post prandial syndrome. This essentially means that there’s an unknown cause of these symptoms after a meal. It won’t show up on a blood test.

I believe this condition is actually an issue with insulin resistance—where your cells are resisting insulin. In turn, this causes low sugar in your cells. If your cells are starved of sugar, you’re going to crave sweets, which can then make the situation worse.

The best way to fix insulin resistance is to go on a healthy keto diet and intermittent fasting plan. Consuming five meals a day will constantly spike insulin, causing more and more problems. Stick to 1-2 meals a day (intermittent fasting).

Avoid refined carbs and sugar. Instead, consume healthy fats and plenty of vegetables.

Dr. Eric Berg DC Bio:
Dr. Berg, age 57, is a chiropractor who specializes in Healthy Ketosis & Intermittent Fasting. He is the author of the best-selling book The Healthy Keto Plan, and is the Director of Dr. Berg Nutritionals. He no longer practices, but focuses on health education through social media.

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Dr. Eric Berg received his Doctor of Chiropractic degree from Palmer College of Chiropractic in 1988. His use of “doctor” or “Dr.” in relation to himself solely refers to that degree. Dr. Berg is a licensed chiropractor in Virginia, California, and Louisiana, but he no longer practices chiropractic in any state and does not see patients so he can focus on educating people as a full time activity, yet he maintains an active license. This video is for general informational purposes only. It should not be used to self-diagnose and it is not a substitute for a medical exam, cure, treatment, diagnosis, and prescription or recommendation. It does not create a doctor-patient relationship between Dr. Berg and you. You should not make any change in your health regimen or diet before first consulting a physician and obtaining a medical exam, diagnosis, and recommendation. Always seek the advice of a physician or other qualified health provider with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition.
Thanks for watching. I hope this video helped clear up the reasons behind nighttime hypoglycemia. See you next time!